The light heavyweight division has no clear cut number one contender, as was evident by Jones defending his title against a middleweight who was coming off a loss. In the mix are Lyoto Machida, who Jones has already beat, Alexander Gustafson, and Dan Henderson who just lost to Machida. If Jon Jones doesn't take a superfight, Gustafson is really the only viable contender and that is who Jones himself would like to fight next:

"I’ve fought Lyoto Machida before," said Jones. "I fight for the people that support me, but I also fight to prove critics wrong. A lot of people believe that I have been successful because I appear to be larger than my opponents. And with Alexander Gustafsson that would be no more. So fighting Alexander Gustafsson -- a guy who is 6'6" or 6'.5 pretty long arms himself, long legs -- I think that would be a great thing and that is who I’d love to fight next."

AFC1281 - Rematch with Machida first...let's get this fight out of the way and then Jones can fight Alexander Gustafsson next or should Hendo get a crack first, since he is the oldest and doesn't have much time left?

Machida and Gustafsson have plenty of time for their shots at Broken Bones Jones. Ha-Ha

Why does everyone want to see this rematch. Jones already beat him decisively, and its ot like Machda lit the world on fire with his last match.Glover or Gus should get next shot.

AFC1281 - Rematch with Machida first...let's get this fight out of the way and then Jones can fight Alexander Gustafsson next or should Hendo get a crack first, since he is the oldest and doesn't have much time left?

Machida and Gustafsson have plenty of time for their shots at Broken Bones Jones. Ha-Ha

Why does everyone want to see this rematch. Jones already beat him decisively, and its ot like Machda lit the world on fire with his last match.Glover or Gus should get next shot.

I'd like to see it because Machida has done better against him than anyone else he's faced a champ. I thought it was a good fight and if anyone Jones has faced as champ deserves another crack at the belt it would have to be Lyoto. That said, he should face any other worthy contenders before they start looking at giving anyone a rematch.

Makes no sense to do any rematches while legit opponents are still out there.

Additionally, Machida did not have a very compelling showing against Dan. On the other hand, Jon has continued to astonish. The Jones who just walked through Chael would completely annihilate Lyoto, I'm afraid.

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